2025 Louth Senior Football Championship

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2025 Louth Senior Football Championship
Tournament details
County Louth
Year2025
TrophyJoe Ward Cup
SponsorAnchor Tours [1]
Date30 August 2025 - 26 October 2025
Teams12
Defending champions St Mary's
Winners
Champions Naomh Máirtín
ManagerMattie Rice
CaptainEoghan Callaghan
Qualify for Leinster Club SFC
Runners-up
Runners-up Newtown Blues
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The 2025 Louth Senior Football Championship was the 132nd edition of the premier Gaelic football tournament for Senior graded clubs in County Louth, Ireland, organized by Louth GAA. The tournament consisted of 12 teams, with the winner going on to represent the county in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship began with a group stage and progressed to a knockout stage after the elimination of the four teams that finished bottom of their group.

Contents

The draw for the tournament took place at Aiken Barracks in Dundalk on 19 March 2025. St Mary's of Ardee were seeking a fourth consecutive county title, [2] but lost to Newtown Blues at the semi-final stage. Naomh Máirtín defeated the Blues in the final by seven points, to claim their third ever Joe Ward Cup.

Team changes

Dundalk Gaels were promoted to Senior football for 2025 as winners of the 2024 Louth Intermediate Football Championship. [3] They replace St Bride's, who lost the 2024 Senior Championship Relegation play-off to St Fechin's. [4]

Group stage

Group 1

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
Dundalk Gaels 2110382992
Cooley Kickhams 2110393902
Roche Emmets 21102938-92

Round 1

30 August 2025 (2025-08-30) [5] [6] Dundalk Gaels 2–13 (19)– 0–09 (9) Roche Emmets Fr. McEvoy Park  


Round 2

7 September 2025 (2025-09-07) [7] Cooley Kickhams 0–20 (20)– 2–13 (19) Dundalk Gaels St Brigid's Park  


Round 3

15 September 2025 (2025-09-15) [8] Cooley Kickhams 1–16 (19)– 2–14 (20) Roche Emmets Darver 


Group 2

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
Dreadnots 2110323112
St Patrick's 2110313102
St Mochta's 21103132-12

Round 1

31 August 2025 (2025-08-31) [9] St Mochta's 0–15 (15)– 1–14 (17) Dreadnots Darver 


Round 2

8 September 2025 (2025-09-08) [10] St Patrick's 1–13 (16)– 1–12 (15) Dreadnots Darver 


Round 3

14 September 2025 (2025-09-14) [11] St Patrick's 0–15 (15)– 0–16 (16) St Mochta's Darver 


Group 3

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
St Mary's 22004124174
St Fechin's 21102427-32
Geraldines 20202640-140

Round 1

31 August 2025 (2025-08-31) [9] Geraldines 2–06 (12)– 0–14 (14) St Fechin's The Grove  


Round 2

6 September 2025 (2025-09-06) St Mary's 0–15 (15)– 0–10 (10) St Fechin's Darver 


Round 3

18 September 2025 (2025-09-18) [12] St Mary's 2–20 (26)– 0–14 (14) Geraldines Darver 


Group 4

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
Naomh Máirtín 2200433944
Newtown Blues 21104835132
St Joseph's 20202542-170

Round 1

1 September 2025 (2025-09-01) [13] Naomh Máirtín 0–18 (18)– 0–15 (15) St Joseph's Stabannon  


Round 2

7 September 2025 (2025-09-07) [7] Newtown Blues 1–21 (24)– 4–13 (25) Naomh Máirtín Integral GAA Grounds  


Round 3

14 September 2025 (2025-09-14) [11] Newtown Blues 2–18 (24)– 1–07 (10) St Joseph's The Grove  


Relegation Play-Off Semi-finals

26 September 2025 (2025-09-26) [14] St Joseph's 0–14 (14)– 3–11 (20) St Mochta's Darver 


28 September 2025 (2025-09-28) [15] Roche Emmets 2–17 (23)– 0–13 (13) Geraldines Darver 


Relegation Play-Off Final

10 October 2025 (2025-10-10) Geraldines 2–09 (15)– 1–16 (19) St Joseph's Darver 


Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

27 September 2025 (2025-09-27) [16] Dreadnots 2–16 (22)– 0–09 (9) Cooley Kickhams McGeough Park  


28 September 2025 (2025-09-28) [17] Naomh Máirtín 1–16 (19)– 1–16 (19) St Patrick's Darver 


4 October 2025 (2025-10-04) [18] Replay St Patrick's 0–12 (12)– 1–16 (19) Naomh Máirtín Darver 


28 September 2025 (2025-09-28) [17] St Mary's 1–14 (17)– 2–17 (23) Newtown Blues Integral GAA Grounds  


29 September 2025 (2025-09-29) Dundalk Gaels 0–12 (12)– 1–09 (12) St Fechin's Darver 


5 October 2025 (2025-10-05) [18] Replay St Fechin's 2–13 (19)– 1–17 (20)
(a.e.t.)		 Dundalk Gaels Darver 


Semi-finals

12 October 2025 (2025-10-12) [19] Newtown Blues 0–18 (18)– 0–16 (16) Dreadnots Darver 


13 October 2025 (2025-10-13) [20] Dundalk Gaels 0–07 (7)– 0–16 (16) Naomh Máirtín Darver 


Final

26 October 2025 (2025-10-26) [21] [22] Naomh Máirtín 1–18 (21)– 1–11 (14) Newtown Blues Integral GAA Grounds  


References

  1. ↑ "Anchor Tours Extends Louth GAA Senior Football Championship Sponsorship in Landmark Three-Year Deal". Louth GAA . 24 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "4 in a row seekers Marys earn favourable draw in latest Louth SFC title defence". LMFM . 19 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Dundalk Gaels win record fifth Louth Intermediate Football Championship". Dundalk Democrat . 20 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Late scoring burst assured St Fechins Louth Senior Football Championship status". Dundalk Democrat . 6 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "ALL our 2025 Championship Group fixtures have been confirmed in the last few days by our CCC. Feel free to save fixture graphics below or share them around! Below are the 4 Groups and fixtures for our Anchor Tours SFC". Louth GAA . 16 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Dundalk Gaels impress in win over Roche". Dundalk Democrat . 31 August 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Jocks beat old adversaries Blues with late comeback in Drogheda". LMFM . 8 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Cooley make Louth last eight in spite of defeat in Group finale". LMFM . 16 September 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Good start for east coast neighbours on opening weekend of Louth SFC". LMFM . 1 September 2025.
  10. ↑ "Pats earn late win over Dreadnots as Monday night delivers again in Louth SFC". LMFM . 9 September 2025.
  11. 1 2 "McEneaney lands outrageous long range point, as Louth League winners Mochtas exit race for Joe Ward". LMFM . 15 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Marys win Group 3 to set up massive Louth SFC showdown with Blues". LMFM . 19 September 2025.
  13. ↑ "Mulroy & McCaul Light Up Stabannon As Mairtins Edge Joes In Thriller". Louth GAA . 1 September 2025.
  14. ↑ ""MOCHTAS FINISH IN STYLE AS JOES FACE RELEGATION SCRAP"". Louth GAA . 27 September 2025.
  15. ↑ ""Roche Emmets Storm to Victory and Retain Senior Status with Dominant Second-Half Display"". Louth GAA . 29 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "Dreadnots outclass Cooley to cruise into SFC last four". Dundalk Democrat . 28 September 2025.
  17. 1 2 "Blues oust the favourites – Pat's come late to snatch a draw". Dundalk Democrat . 30 September 2025.
  18. 1 2 "Mullen the match winning hero as Gaels make Louth SFC last four". LMFM . 6 October 2025.
  19. ↑ "Newtown Blues Overcome Sticky Dreadnots To Reach Senior Decider". Louth GAA . 13 October 2025.
  20. ↑ "Mairtins win at their ease to set up mouth watering final date with Blues". LMFM . 14 October 2025.
  21. ↑ "Venues confirmed for football championship finals". Dundalk Democrat . 7 October 2025.
  22. ↑ "Mulroy on march as Mairtin finally get over their Blues". RTÉ Sport . 26 October 2025.
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